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Former Biden adviser Neera Tanden criticized Graham Platner's exit from the Maine Senate race. Meanwhile, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie suggested renaming ObamaCare as Trumpcare amid rising premiums. Conservative commentator Scott Jennings expressed skepticism about an Iran deal.
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The Hill
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie (R) on Wednesday said ObamaCare might as well be renamed “Trumpcare” as premiums increase and Republicans haven’t moved to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Might as well call it Trumpcare now. Our party has made no serious effort to repeal Obamacare and legalize aff
2026-07-09 15:38 UTC
The Hill
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said Wednesday he is "not surprised" that the interim ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran is "ending this way" as hostilities ramp back up. Jennings said on CNN that Iran has long been as "adversarial to the United States as they could be," and President
2026-07-09 16:03 UTC
The Hill
Neera Tanden, a political consultant and former Biden adviser, criticized how former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner handled his dramatic exit from the race on Wednesday. Platner announced he was stepping down as the Democratic candidate in a lengthy video shared on social media. His decision
2026-07-09 16:06 UTC